7 months ago
Harmanpreet Kaur Leads MI to Victory
The Mumbai Indians Women and Gujarat Giants Women played a big cricket match in the Women's Premier League on January 13, 2026, in Navi Mumbai.
The Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, won the match by 7 wickets.
Harmanpreet scored an unbeaten 71 runs, which helped her become the first Indian player to score more than 1,000 runs in the WPL.
She also scored her 10th fifty in the tournament.
The Gujarat Giants, led by Ashleigh Gardner, scored 192 runs in their innings, with Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali scoring 43 and 36 runs respectively.
The Mumbai Indians chased down the target with 4 balls to spare.
The match was exciting, with both teams showing strong performances.
The Mumbai Indians have now won all eight matches against the Gujarat Giants in the WPL.
Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls, her 10th fifty in the WPL, and became the first Indian to surpass 1,000 runs in the tournament.
Mumbai Indians chased down a target of 193 runs in 19.2 overs, securing a 7-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants.
Gujarat Giants posted a total of 192/5, with Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali scoring unbeaten 43 and 36 runs respectively.
Amanjot Kaur contributed with a 40-run knock off 26 balls, and Nicola Carey remained unbeaten on 38 off 23 balls.
Mumbai Indians have now won all eight matches against Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League.
- Who
- Mumbai Indians Women vs. Gujarat Giants Women
- What
- Women's Premier League 2026 match
- Where
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India
- When
- January 13, 2026
- Why
- Regular season match in the Women's Premier League 2026
Mumbai Indians
Gujarat Giants
Team Performance
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians secured a 7-wicket victory, their second consecutive win, and tightened their grip on a playoff spot.
Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants suffered their first defeat of the season despite a late surge in their innings.
Batting Performance
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls, her 10th fifty in the WPL, and became the first Indian to surpass 1,000 runs in the tournament.
Gujarat Giants
Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali anchored the late surge with unbeaten scores of 43 and 36 respectively, helping Gujarat post 192/5.
Key facts
- Match Date
- January 13, 2026
- Location
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India
- MI Captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- GG Captain
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Pitch Condition
- Batting-friendly, high-scoring match expected
- Weather
- Pleasant, temperatures ranging from 31 to 22 degrees Celsius
- MI Recent Performance
- Two consecutive wins, defeated Delhi Capitals by 50 runs and Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets
- GG Recent Performance
- One win and one loss, topping the table before this match
- Head-to-Head
- MI has won all eight previous encounters, including this match
- Harmanpreet Kaur's Milestone
- First Indian to surpass 1,000 runs in WPL and scored her 10th fifty
Timeline
Indian women's cricket triumph in England fueled Mumbai's confidence.
Mumbai Indians Women rallied, boosted by teammates' support.
Intense training and infrastructure upgrades followed, backed by cricket board.
Mumbai Indians Women geared up for Gujarat Giants clash, January 13.
Crucial Women's Premier League showdown: Mumbai vs Gujarat in Navi Mumbai.
Quotes
Harmanpreet Kaur
Mumbai Indians captain and Player of the Match
“Good to see all these girls taking the responsibility and doing their bit for the team. They are always ready to do whatever the team requires. It’s only the preparation. Good to see them preparing really well and wherever the team needs them, they are ready.”
thestatesman.com
“In tournaments like this, you have to score big and then chase big totals as well. You have to go and bat for your team. We have to bat well and calculate what the team requires. You have to go out and execute yourself.”
thestatesman.com
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